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The 2022 Dana Open may live on as a milestone in Gaby Lopez’s mind, partly for the win, but definitely for the reassurance as a great player. The mental aspect of golf is as important (probably more) than great equipment. We applaud Gaby’s persistence as she overcame injuries and self-doubt to triumph against some very strong competitors. Not to mention she came from 4-strokes behind and birdied the last 3 holes to secure her win.  With the help from Women’s Golf Journal and LPGA, we peak into Gaby’s winning equipment.  Gaby Lopez’s winning set of Titleist and TaylorMade at the 2022 Dana Open  Top of the Bag: Driver: Titleist TSi3 10 degrees with a Mitsubishi Diamana TB-Series shaft. 3-wood: TaylorMade SIM 15 degrees also with a Mitsubishi Diamana TB-Series shaft. Hybrid: Titleist TSi3 19 degrees with a KBS Tour Hybrid 70 S Shaft. Mitsubishi did a great job building out tremendous versatility in the Diamana TB-Series shaft. In particular, we loved how the TB-Series stacked up well against Accra, Project X Hzrdus, Graphite Design and others in our Best 2022 Driver and Shaft combinations – read the full review.  Irons: Titleist T200 4-iron with a KBS Tour Hybrid 70 S Shaft. Titleist T100 5-iron... Read More

The 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Championship has witness the emergence of another PGA Tour star, Justin Suh. Suh joins Scottie Scheffler and Chesson Hadley as the only players in history to win the Korn Ferry Tour Finals Eligibility Points List AND the full-season Korn Ferry Tour Eligibility Points List. We’re anticipating bright things from this bright talented start from USC. With the help from PGA Tour and GolfWRX, we take a look at Suh’s winning equipment setup.  Justin Suh’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Championship  Top of the Bag: Driver: Cobra King LTDx LS 10.5-degrees with a Mitsubishi Kai’li White 70TX shaft. 3-wood: Cobra Rad-Speed 15-degrees with a Project X Hzrdus Black 6.5 shaft (read review of Hzrdus Smoke RDX shafts). GolfWRX showed some interesting setup detail for Suh’s bag earlier this year indicating club adjustments made to the driver and 3 wood. Many players will tweak lofts with the newer clubs that have adjustable hosels. The downside is that shaft oscillation varies as each adjustment is made. This variance can result in the club face not squaring properly. Advanced players, and tour players like Suh, make sure that the club is built properly in the loft position... Read More

The 2022 CP Women’s Open produced another winner from South Africa, 9-year tour veteran Paula Reto. Behind her record breaking 9-under opening round, to staying in contention all week, comes a putting gem that gets often overlooked and undervalued by golfers. Eyeline alignment and proper putter lie makes a real difference in putts made.  With the help from GolfAustralia and Ping, we take a deep dive into Reto’s winning equipment and share some deeper insights.  Insights About Paula Reto’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 CP Women’s Open  Top of the Bag: DRIVER: PING G425 Max 9 degrees with a Fujikura EVO VII 569 S shaft. 3-WOOD: PING G425 LST 14.5 degrees with a Fujikura Atmos TS Blue 6 S shaft. HYBRID: PING G425 with 19° loft with a Fujikura Pro Blue 2.0 7-S shaft.  IRONS: PING iBlade 4-iron through pitching wedge with the PING Z-Z65 shafts.  WEDGES: PING Glide 3.0 50 SS, 56 SS & 60 SS lofts each with the True Temper Dynamic Gold Spinner shafts. When the True Temper Dynamic Gold Spinner shafts were introduced, we jumped in and just had to start testing. Previously a Tour secret, a “Spinner” shaft is a bit lighter and longer. From True... Read More

The 2022 Tour Championship and FedEx Cup belongs to Rory McIlroy, again. His impressive come-from-behind win is an inspiration for all golfers – never give up! Congrats to Rory for winning his 3rd FedEx Cup. Read about Rory’s winning equipment in the 2022 RBC Canadian Open. The hottest PGA Tour player in 2022 was Scottie Scheffler. Going into the 2022 Tour Championship as the #1 in FedEx Cup points, Scottie started with a 2-shot lead, a score of 10-under par and took that lead into the 16th hole in Round 4. What happened next is one for the record-books. With the help of TaylorMade, PGA Tour and GolfWRX, we feature Scheffler’s 2022 season winning equipment. Inside Scottie Scheffler’s equipment at the 2022 Tour Championship Top of the Bag: Driver:  TaylorMade Stealth Plus 8 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X shaft. 3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus 16.5 degrees with a Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X shaft. Utility-Iron: Srixon Z U85 with a Nippon Pro Modus3 Hybrid Tour X shaft. The Fujikura Ventus shafts have been a very popular choice on tour, especially for stronger players with higher swing speeds. In particular, the Ventus Black shafts profile for lower launch and lower... Read More

The 2022 BMW Championship was no walk in the park for Patrick Cantlay. Xander Schauffele (#2 in FedEx Cup), Scottie Scheffler (#1 in FedEx Cup), and K.H. Lee (#7 in FedEx Cup) among others were in constant attack mode. Despite the pressure, Catlay made it count down the stretch with birdie, par to close. With help from GolfWRX and PGA Tour, we examine for the first time Patrick’s winning equipment.  Inside Patrick Catlay’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 BMW Championship  Top of the Bag. Driver: Titleist TS3 9.5 degrees with a Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60 TX shaft. 3-wood:  Titleist 915F 15 degrees with the Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 TX shaft. 5-wood: Titleist TS2 21 degrees with a Mitsubishi Diamana 80 TX shaft. The Mitsubishi Diamana Driver and Fairway Wood shafts are top performers and have been so for a couple years now. The Mitsubishi Diamana ZF Shafts were featured in our 2021 Best Driver and Shaft Combo’s for higher swing speeds and mid-launch shafts. Multiple great fairway wood shafts including the Mitsubishi Diamana ZF-Series were all featured in the 2022 Best Fairway Woods and Shaft recommendations. Notably, the ZF-Series is a proven winner, helping players control left to right shot dispersion... Read More

The 2022 ISPS Handa World Invitational witnessed the lowest round of the tournament Sunday as Maja Stark from Sweden caught and flew past leaders. Shooting a final round, 10-under 63, Stark started hot and stayed hot on Sunday. The win was 3rd in the European Ladies Tour but first on the LPGA because of the jointly-run event. Stark now has the option to get her LPGA card this year or to hold out until 2023. With the help from LPGA, PING and Golf Reviews Guide, we share an overview of Maja’s clubs. Unfortunately, we have little insights into the shafts Maja is using but will update as new insights become available. Maja Stark’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 ISPS Handa World Invitational Top of the Bag. Driver: Ping G400 9 degrees. 3-wood: Ping G400 14.5 degrees. Hybrid: Ping G400 3-hybrid 19 degrees. Irons: Ping I-Series Prototype 4-iron through PW. Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 50 degrees, 54 degrees & 60 degrees Putter: Ping Fetch Ping is a Consistent Winner on the LPGA Tour Ping’s G400, G410, G425 Drivers and Fairway Woods, the the i210 irons and the Glide 4.0 wedges have been consistent top performers on the LPGA tour. Brooke Henderson,... Read More

The 2022 FedEx St Jude Championship might be considered Will Zalatoris’ breakout tournament. Was it his new caddie? Maybe it was his caddie’s green reads that helped him jump to #2 in strokes gained putting for the tournament? Could it have been his breathing which helped center him? Probably all of the above, but what a difference his focus on putting made this year. With help from GolfWRX and PGA Tour, we go inside Will’s winning equipment and look back to a putting aid Will was using at the beginning of the year. Insights into Will Zalatoris’ Winning Equipment at the 2022 FedEx St Jude Championship Top of the Bag. Driver: Titleist TSR3 8 degrees with the Fujikura Speeder TR 661 X shaft. 3-wood: Titleist TSR3 16.5 degrees with the Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X shaft. In March, we profiled the Best 2022 Driver and Shaft Combinations for players with swing speeds from 80 mph to swing speeds over 106 mph. See how the Fujikura Speeder TR 661 stacked up against the best driver shafts in your swing speed range. Like most Titleist Tour players, Will made the switch to the TSR series in lieu of the prior generation of... Read More

The 2022 Wyndham Championship will forever be etched in the mind of Joohyung “Tom” Kim. With his win, he secured a $1.3 million payout, eligibility for the two FedExCup Playoffs, his PGA Tour Membership, and likely a spot on the Presidents Cup team. His final round 61 resulted in a 5-shot lead over 3rd round leader Sungjae Im. With insights from Golf WRX, and PGA Tour, here’s what you need to know (WYNTK) about Kim’s winning club-shaft combinations. What’s in Their Bag: Joohyung Kim’s Winning Equipment at 2022 Wyndham Championship Top of the Bag. Driver: Titleist 9-degree TSR3 with a Fujikura Atmos Black 6X shaft. 3-wood: Titleist 13.5-degree TSR3 with a Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White 70TX shaft. An important part of custom fitting woods is to make sure the right stepping of overall club weight between Driver, 3-woods and hybrids. For Kim, the perfect match was the 67-gram weight of the Atmos Black and a mid-launch, mid-spin profile. Then stepping down to the 76-gram weight of the Tensei 1K Pro White with a low-launch, low-spin profile. Irons. Titleist T200 2-iron with a Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10TX shaft. Or a Titleist T200 3-iron with a Project X 5.5 shaft. According... Read More

Her win at the 2022 AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield comes after 15 years on the LPGA Tour. “I’m just so proud of how I’ve stuck it out,” stated Buhai. Keeping a clear mental focus in tough conditions, Buhai went on to win after a 4-hole, sudden-death playoff, outlasting In Gee Chun. Buhai was quoted by Golf.com saying “Check back in with yourself now and concentrate on what you’re trying to do.” At the 2022 AIG Women’s Open, and with the help from Today’s Golfer UK and LPGA, here’s a deeper look into Buhai’s winning equipment and tips that may help you with club selection. WITB: Ashleigh Buhai’s Winning Equipment at the 2022 AIG Women’s Open Top of the bag. Driver: Callaway 10.5 degrees Epic Speed with the Fujikura Ventus Blue 5-R shaft. 3-wood: Ping G425 14.5 degrees with a Ping Alta CB shaft. Hybrid: Srixon Z H85 hybrid. Utility Iron: Srixon ZX Utility Iron with the Fujikura Ventus Blue shaft. Read our full review of the Fuikura Ventus Shafts and learn more about the unique VeloCore Technology that helps reduce dispersion across a wide variety of shafts. Irons: Srixon ZX7 5-iron through PW with Nippon N.S. Pro 850GH shafts.... Read More

With improved putting in 2022, Tony Finau is climbing the charts steadily in putting statistics. His putter has been on fire with back-to-back PGA Tour tournament wins. Finau spent a lot of time prior to the 2021-22 PGA Tour season working on fine-tuning his putting. But, what he has done to improve his putting isn’t illusive to everyday golfers. In fact, these 5 insider takeaways can help golfers of every ability and on any course. Combining our insights with stories from PGA Tour and Golf.com, put these tips to work for you. Putter setup. Alignment aids. Square face at impact. Proper loft and lie. Optimal path, launch and spin. Putter setup for improved putting One trouble area for Tony and many golfers is making sure putter setup is correct and repeatable. Most golfers lay the putter on the ground and twist the putter to align to the target line. This results in misalignment from head to toe (for your body and the putter). Finau added a simple mark to the back of his putter to remind him of body, hands and eye alignment. Important: he did this only after seeing and knowing his swing path and swing dynamics from a... Read More